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The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum have jointly purchased the tour de force “Lessons of the Hou
Top 200 Collector Emily Wei Rales writes about the past, present and future of Glenstone, the Maryland museum she cofounded with Mitchell Rales.
Up through March 3, the Simone Leigh exhibit displays pieces from Leigh's Venice Biennale show as well as pieces making their debut in D.C.
Born in Chicago to Jamaican parents, Simone Leigh is a world-renowned multidisciplinary artist who is well known for her breathtaking bronze sculptures (such as “Brick House,” at High Line in New York)—veritable monuments to black women around the world—as well as her works in ceramic and video. Her survey at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (Smithsonian) opened…
Here are excerpts from a review and interview of Simone Leigh by Kriston Capps (Washington Post). Simone Leigh’s work is currently on view at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Independence Avenue and Seventh Street SW, Washington, D.C., through March 3, 2024. [Also see previous post Exhibition: Simone Leigh.] After a groundbreaking showcase at the 2022 Venice…